FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Mermaid Medical M-Biopsy Coaxial Introducer Needle, Coaxial Needle for M-Biopsy 18Gx10cm-PRO-MAG, RX Only. Single packed device in a tyvek pouches. 10 single packed devices in a white carton unit box. The M-Biopsy coaxial needle is used to obtain one or multiple core samples from soft tissue such as the liver, kidney, prostate, breast, etc. and is to be used in conjunction with an M-Biopsy Biopsy Needle for a Bard Magnum or Pro-Mag Biopsy Instrument.

Recall: Z-2190-2015 · Reported July 29, 2015

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2190-2015
Event ID
71525
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Mermaid Medical A/S
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Report Date
July 29, 2015
Initiation Date
June 15, 2015
Classification Date
July 22, 2015
Termination Date
December 7, 2015
Address
Frydensbergvej 25, N/A, Stenl?se, N/A, N/A, Denmark

Description

Mermaid Medical M-Biopsy Coaxial Introducer Needle, Coaxial Needle for M-Biopsy 18Gx10cm-PRO-MAG, RX Only. Single packed device in a tyvek pouches. 10 single packed devices in a white carton unit box. The M-Biopsy coaxial needle is used to obtain one or multiple core samples from soft tissue such as the liver, kidney, prostate, breast, etc. and is to be used in conjunction with an M-Biopsy Biopsy Needle for a Bard Magnum or Pro-Mag Biopsy Instrument.

Reason

Mermaid Medical A/S is recalling some of their M-Biopsy Coaxial Introducer Needles because of the potential for small plastic pieces to be present in the luer of the cannula.

Code Info

Lot No: P000290, P000360, P000230, P000291, P000299, P000148 Catalogue No: N20314010- N20320020 (for PRO-MAG Biopsy Instrument) Catalogue No: N20414010- N20420020 (for MAGNUM Biopsy Instrument)

Distribution

US Distribution to FL including PR.

Quantity

320